Nero Wolfe book 17 · 1954
The Black Mountain
Wolfe’s oldest friend is murdered, and Wolfe travels back to Montenegro to find the killer.
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Book facts
- Author
- Rex Stout
- Series
- Nero Wolfe, book 17 of 33
- Published
- 1954
- Setting
- Set in New York
- Characters charted
- 8
- Chart confidence
- Medium
Who is in The Black Mountain
8 recurring or key characters from Rex Stout’s chart.
Lead 2
- Nero WolfeDetective genius, orchid grower and gourmetTravels to Montenegro
- Archie GoodwinWolfe’s assistant, legman and narrator
Minor and cameo 6
- Fritz BrennerWolfe’s Swiss chef
- Theodore HorstmannWolfe’s orchid nurse
- Saul PanzerFreelance operative and the best in New York
- Fred Durkin and Orrie CatherFreelance operatives
- Lily RowanHeiress and Archie’s companion
- Lon CohenNewspaperman and Archie’s friend
Also featuring these characters
Other Rex Stout books that share the most characters with The Black Mountain.
- Prisoner’s Base1952 · Nero Wolfe · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Might as Well Be Dead1956 · Nero Wolfe · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Murder by the Book1951 · Nero Wolfe · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- If Death Ever Slept1957 · Nero Wolfe · 8 shared charactersBuy on Amazon